Everything's Coming Up BlackBerry!

March 4, 2014, 7:00 am

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You have to admire the wide-eyed optimism of anyone predicting that BlackBerry's due for a turnaround, particularly at Apple's expense.

And clinical psychiatrists say you should also back away from them slowly and calmly, while smiling and never losing eye contact. As soon as you make it to the door, run for your life and never look back.

Writing for Seeking Alpha, Anup Singh wonders if "Apple's Missteps Could Be BlackBerry's Turnaround."

Hmm, yeah, pretty sure you're going to need more than "missteps" for that. In fact, you're going to need some kind of Jackass-style fall from a roof into a swimming pool full of chiggers and ticks.

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If you don't have anything nice to say: Don’t drag Steve Jobs into it

May 24, 2016, 3:58 am

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What’s a publication to do when Apple opens a new flagship store that looks incredible and has some standout architectural features but you don’t want to be seen as falling into the company’s trap of giving it free attention? Why, still report about it, but complain about it the whole time.

Writing for Boy Genius Report, Chris Mills says “Apple’s stores have gone from serious to absurd in 15 years.” (Tip o’ the antlers to SamT.)

More like Apple Store have gone “It’ll never work!” to “Ugh, they work so well, I can’t believe I have to report on this, so stoopid” in 15 years.

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Everything's Coming Up BlackBerry!

March 4, 2014, 7:00 am

≫ Next: If you don't have anything nice to say: Don’t drag Steve Jobs into it

≪ Previous: If you don't have anything nice to say: Don’t drag Steve Jobs into it

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You have to admire the wide-eyed optimism of anyone predicting that BlackBerry's due for a turnaround, particularly at Apple's expense.

And clinical psychiatrists say you should also back away from them slowly and calmly, while smiling and never losing eye contact. As soon as you make it to the door, run for your life and never look back.

Writing for Seeking Alpha, Anup Singh wonders if "Apple's Missteps Could Be BlackBerry's Turnaround."

Hmm, yeah, pretty sure you're going to need more than "missteps" for that. In fact, you're going to need some kind of Jackass-style fall from a roof into a swimming pool full of chiggers and ticks.

To read this article in full, please click here

If you don't have anything nice to say: Don’t drag Steve Jobs into it

May 24, 2016, 3:58 am

≫ Next: If you don't have anything nice to say: Don’t drag Steve Jobs into it

≪ Previous: Everything's Coming Up BlackBerry!

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What’s a publication to do when Apple opens a new flagship store that looks incredible and has some standout architectural features but you don’t want to be seen as falling into the company’s trap of giving it free attention? Why, still report about it, but complain about it the whole time.

Writing for Boy Genius Report, Chris Mills says “Apple’s stores have gone from serious to absurd in 15 years.” (Tip o’ the antlers to SamT.)

More like Apple Store have gone “It’ll never work!” to “Ugh, they work so well, I can’t believe I have to report on this, so stoopid” in 15 years.

To read this article in full, please click here

If you don't have anything nice to say: Don’t drag Steve Jobs into it

May 24, 2016, 3:58 am

≪ Previous: If you don't have anything nice to say: Don’t drag Steve Jobs into it

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What’s a publication to do when Apple opens a new flagship store that looks incredible and has some standout architectural features but you don’t want to be seen as falling into the company’s trap of giving it free attention? Why, still report about it, but complain about it the whole time.

Writing for Boy Genius Report, Chris Mills says “Apple’s stores have gone from serious to absurd in 15 years.” (Tip o’ the antlers to SamT.)

More like Apple Store have gone “It’ll never work!” to “Ugh, they work so well, I can’t believe I have to report on this, so stoopid” in 15 years.

To read this article in full, please click here